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The world's fastest growing megacities

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  • Population 2011: 11.2 million Population 2025: 18.9 million Population growth: 68 ... / Credits: Reuters

    1. Lagos, Nigeria (1/12)

    Population 2011: 11.2 million Population 2025: 18.9 million Population growth: 68 percent Average annual growth: 3.71 percent (Source: UN World ... more

  • Population 2011: 15.4 million Population 2025: 22.9 million Population growth: 49 ... / Credits: Reuters

    2. Dhaka, Bangladesh (2/12)

    Population 2011: 15.4 million Population 2025: 22.9 million Population growth: 49 percent Average annual growth: 2.84 percent (Source: UN World ... more

  • Population 2011: 10.6 million Population 2025: 15.5 million Population growth: 46 ... / Credits: Reuters

    3. Shenzhen, China (3/12)

    Population 2011: 10.6 million Population 2025: 15.5 million Population growth: 46 percent Average annual growth: 2.71 percent (Source: UN World ... more

  • Population 2011: 13.9 million Population 2025: 20.2 million Population growth: 45 ... / Credits: Reuters

    4. Karachi, Pakistan (4/12)

    Population 2011: 13.9 million Population 2025: 20.2 million Population growth: 45 percent Average annual growth: 2.68 percent (Source: UN World ... more

  • Population 2011: 22.7 million Population 2025: 32.9 million Population growth: 44 ... / Credits: Reuters

    5. Delhi, India (5/12)

    Population 2011: 22.7 million Population 2025: 32.9 million Population growth: 44 percent Average annual growth: 2.67 percent (Source: UN World ... more

  • Population 2011: 15.6 million Population 2025: 22.6 million Population growth: 44 ... / Credits: Reuters

    6. Beijing, China (6/12)

    Population 2011: 15.6 million Population 2025: 22.6 million Population growth: 44 percent Average annual growth: 2.66 percent (Source: UN World ... more

  • Population 2011: 10.8 million Population 2025: 15.5 million Population growth: 43 ... / Credits: Reuters

    7. Guangzhou, China (7/12)

    Population 2011: 10.8 million Population 2025: 15.5 million Population growth: 43 percent Average annual growth: 2.54 percent (Source: UN World ... more

  • Population 2011: 20.2 million Population 2025: 28.4 million Population growth: 40 ... / Credits: Reuters

    8. Shanghai, China (8/12)

    Population 2011: 20.2 million Population 2025: 28.4 million Population growth: 40 percent Average annual growth: 2.43 percent (Source: UN World ... more

  • Population 2011: 11.9 million Population 2025: 16.3 million Population growth: 37 ... / Credits: Reuters

    9. Manila, Philippines (9/12)

    Population 2011: 11.9 million Population 2025: 16.3 million Population growth: 37 percent Average annual growth: 2.26 percent (Source: UN World ... more

  • Population 2011: 19.7 million Population 2025: 26.6 million Population growth: 35 ... / Credits: Reuters

    10. Mumbai, India (10/12)

    Population 2011: 19.7 million Population 2025: 26.6 million Population growth: 35 percent Average annual growth: 2.12 percent (Source: UN World ... more

  • Population 2011: 11.3 million Population 2025: 14.9 million Population growth: 32 ... / Credits: Reuters

    11. Istanbul, Turkey (11/12)

    Population 2011: 11.3 million Population 2025: 14.9 million Population growth: 32 percent Average annual growth: 2.00 percent (Source: UN World ... more

  • Population 2011: 11.2 million Population 2025: 14.7 million Population growth: 31 ... / Credits: Reuters

    12. Cairo, Egypt (12/12)

    Population 2011: 11.2 million Population 2025: 14.7 million Population growth: 31 percent Average annual growth: 1.98 percent (Source: UN World ... more

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